OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN BAKERIES, LLC

Issued

Feb 19, 2020

Abate by

Mar 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $21,206 · Current $12,725 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours.    On or about August 22, 2019, an employee was hospitalized as a result of a work-related incident.  The employer failed to report an employee hospitalization.  This condition delayed the timely investigation of a workplace hazard.      Southern Bakeries, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 11472378, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 28, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2700 E. 3rd Street, Hope Arkansas 71801.

Issued

Feb 19, 2020

Abate by

Mar 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,121 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    a.  On or about August 21, 2019-Brown n Serve worker-A temporary employee suffered from heat exhaustion resulting in job transfer or restriction; the incident was not recorded.    b.  On or about August 22, 2019-Production Worker-A temporary employee suffered from heat exhaustion and was hospitalized, resulting in days away from work; the incident was not recorded.     c.  On or about August 26, 2019, Bread packer - A temporary  employee passed out onsite while box cutting; the incident was not recorded.